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OOoswitch : 501 things you wanted to know about switching to OpenOffice.org from Microsoft Office

"As Microsoft Office users are converting to OpenOffice.org in droves, due to a wide difference in price and no onerous licensing or restrictive installation and activation requirements, this timely guide to making this switch helps MS Office users get up to speed quickly.

Our Contract with You, The Reader --
List of Chapters --
Table of Contents --
Acknowledgements --
About the Author --
How to Download the Files --
Section I Getting Started --
Chapter 1 What is OpenOffice.org? --
What is open source software? --
Where did OpenOffice.org come from? --
What's included with OpenOffice.org? --
Is OpenOffice.org really free? --
Why should I consider OpenOffice.org? --
Why should I stick with Microsoft Office? --
What versions of OOo does this book cover? --
Who is this book for? --
What else should I know about this book? What are those little pictures in the book? --
How is this book organized? --
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration --
How do I get OpenOffice.org? --
How do I install OpenOffice.org? --
What choices do I have when I install OpenOffice.org? --
How do I install OpenOffice.org in a network or multiple user situation? --
What does OpenOffice.org put on my computer? --
How can I change what was installed? --
How do I remove OpenOffice.org? --
How do I upgrade when a new version is released? --
Is OpenOffice.org one application or many? --
What is QuickStarter? --
Ready to go. Chapter 3 OpenOffice.org File Storage --
Where does OpenOffice.org store my files? --
How does OpenOffice.org store my files? --
What types of files can OpenOffice.org read? --
How do I share files with other applications, such as Microsoft Office? --
Why have my Office files been converted to OpenOffice.org files? --
Where are my OpenOffice.org settings saved? --
What's next? --
Chapter 4 The OpenOffice.org Interface --
What does the OpenOffice.org interface look like? --
How do I set things up the way I want them? --
How do I make my configuration changes stick? How do I set up custom keystrokes? --
How do I customize the toolbars? --
How do I dock and move the tools? --
Why do some toolbar buttons have a little arrow? --
What is the Navigator? --
How do I search and replace? --
How do I find paragraph breaks and tabs? --
Why does Undo stop undo-ing after a while? --
How do I track changes? --
How do I compare documents? --
Why does what I type get changed? --
Why does a "light bulb" window appear now and then? --
How do I check spelling and grammar? --
What is AutoPilot? --
What is the Gallery? --
Summary. Chapter 5 Making Life Easier with Templates and Styles --
What is a style? --
What is the Stylist? --
How do I use the styles provided? --
How do I apply a style using the keyboard? --
How do I change the existing styles and create new styles? --
Editing styles directly --
Creating new styles directly --
Using the Stylist to create and edit styles --
What is a template? --
How do I use a template? --
Can I use Office templates? --
How do I create a new template? --
How do I change the template used for new documents? --
How do I open a template for editing?

Responsibility:

Tamar E. Granor.

Abstract:

"As Microsoft Office users are converting to OpenOffice.org in droves, due to a wide difference in price and no onerous licensing or restrictive installation and activation requirements, this timely guide to making this switch helps MS Office users get up to speed quickly.